Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Bariatric surgery is a powerful weight-loss tool that requires substantial diet and ...

Having lost a great deal of weight appears to offer some protection against ill health even for those who have regained some of their weight loss.

Perioperative optimization of nutrition leads to lower risks, better outcomes, and improved quality of life for patients.

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that persistent organic pollutants (POPs)—synthetic toxic ...

“I was their only parent.” Candace Neely and her son Brockman, seen before her bariatric surgery, left, and after, right. Photos courtesy of Candace Neely. In 2020, Neely underwent bariatric surgery ...

A study by Mass General Brigham found that taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide before bariatric surgery does not lead to better overall weight loss outcomes. The research suggests that ...

Experts at the Weight Loss and Metabolic Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center specialize in bariatric (weight loss) surgery and surgical treatment of metabolic diseases. Our highly experienced ...

Our faculty are nationally-recognized experts in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. We are home to one of the highest-volume academic robotics programs in the country and our bariatric surgery ...

Among patients with obesity and compensated cirrhosis, bariatric surgery may significantly lower the risk of developing serious liver disease complications, according to a recent study by ...